Get Help Planting Replacement Trees

September 23, 2001

When the Department of Agriculture deprives us of healthy citrus trees in their pursuit of canker eradication, they allow us $100 credit with Wal-Mart to substitute other trees or shrubs. However, no allowance is made for the fact that we may need to pay others to plant them for us. Having called this to their attention, I was pleasantly surprised when the Broward League of Cities informed me that they'd take care of my replanting at no charge.

Fort Lauderdale firefighters Mike Grady and Dennis Hole arrived and did the work most courageously and expeditiously. Their chief, Otis Latin, informs me that they do this through their union's program on a volunteer basis, no gratuities accepted.

I would be most grateful if you would assist me in rendering to Mike Grady, Dennis Hole and their union's program, the notice and appreciation which they most certainly merit.

A brochure concerning this service may be obtained from the Broward League of Cities, 954-357-7370.